The Library of a Greek Bibliophile: Travel books, Aldines and an important Qur’an
The Library of a Greek Bibliophile: Travel books, Aldines and an important Qur’an
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July 28, 10:56 AM GMT
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300 - 500 GBP
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LINTON, WILLIAM
The scenery of Greece and its islands. London and New York: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, no date [?1869]
Small 4to (275 x 200mm.), title printed in red and black, 50 engraved plates, 8pp. adverts at end, original decorative cloth gilt, gilt edges, first plate spotted, neatly recased
According to Blackmer this edition does not call for a map, though included in the plate list.
LITERATURE:
cf. Blackmer 1020